Running is a (*can be a) heart breaker. Sometimes you give it everything you have and you spend time supporting it with appropriate rest and recovery. And sometimes it bites you in the ass. I am going to give you some real talk about how I have felt about running this past week. Because it … More Running real talk
Well we are officially a month in to the new year. How are you doing with sticking to your new year goals? And by that I do not mean have you hit the potential outcome goal you have set BUTTTT… what have you been doing in the process to make the outcome goal a reality? … More Check in: GOALS 2018
In spending some time this week reflecting on my recently set 2018 goals I have decided to make an addition. This is more of an approach/perspective to running and life rather than a quantitative target. But I think the outlook we have on life plays such a big role in our overall enjoyment of it. … More FEAR
Well it is that time of year again. Reflection and goal setting time. One of my favourite times of the year!!! It is always exciting to turn the page and set yourself up to work towards new goals. As one year comes to an end it is important to take a step back and look … More Reflections 2017
Are you having some self identity issues since finishing your goal race? Do not become victim to jumping back in to full training and risking injury and/or burn out. Take some time to explore things outside of running that can have a positive impact on your running. Well as I have been harping on in … More My goal race is done… now what?!
I am still taking time to process this race. And of course what I want to learn is how do I make it all come together again like I did in Chicago. One of my biggest learnings is that you don’t MAKE it happen you LET it happen. Big difference. I was lucky to get … More Chicago Marathon 2017 season reflection
The Chicago marathon was a huge break through for me. And I feel like I am still processing and reflecting on it. But I wanted to get my thoughts of the actual race down so I do not miss anything. There will be another blog with further reflections on the whole season to come as … More Chicago Marathon 2017- race review
…well it was a different season than what I have had as of lately. I had some personal events that were the main focus for the end of summer/beginning of fall. I got married!! Which was awesome and such a fantastic event. But people are not kidding when they say planning a wedding takes a … More Fall 2016 Recap
Well the hay is in the barn as they say… here we are another training cycle done and another taper under way. Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike the taper? My legs feel so foreign to me (what is this heavy/rested feeling—gimme back the fatigue!!). And it is amazing how I feel like … More The taper and the niggles that come along with it
I do not even know where to begin this blog post. Yesterday was a pretty big day for me. I ran the Sporting Life 10k in Toronto… and WON!!! Winning was a pretty amazing feeling but even better than that was how confident I felt doing it. Now let’s back up a moment, last … More Sometimes you surprise yourself…
Toronto Running Chiro 